Xbox skill now available for Amazon Alexa now available in the UK

The Xbox skill for Amazon Alex is now available in the UK. The skill (which is currently in beta) enables you to turn on and off your Xbox One, launch a game and control media playback.

As well as controlling the Xbox via commands like “Alexa, tell Xbox to record that” the skill also enable the Xbox to work as a smart home device meaning you can ask “Alexa, turn on Xbox” or “Alexa, launch Forza Motorsport 6”.

The skill means you can add Xbox to your smart home routines like a routine to turn on your TV, audio receiver, Xbox and load up Netflix.

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